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2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 17,800 lb, the top of 30 rows transcribed from Chevrolet’s 2013 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle. Most configurations are rated lower: 29 of the 30 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2013 are below 17,800 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 13,000 lb on a conventional hitch. Across 68 manufacturer chart rows for 2013, ratings run conventional 8,900 lb to 13,000 lb; fifth-wheel 9,300 lb to 17,800 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2013 is not transcribed. This page will not multiply trims, cabs, and engines into trucks the order guide did not list.
| Hitch | Cited maximum | Configuration | Source grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 13,000 lb | 6.0L V8, Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 2WD, 4.10 axle. | OEM chart |
| Fifth-wheel | 17,800 lb | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 68 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Chevrolet, 2013 Chevrolet Trailering Guide, Silverado 1500 conventional (p.9) and fifth-wheel/gooseneck (p.10); Silverado HD conventional (p.11) and fifth-wheel/gooseneck (p.12); Avalanche (p.13). Chevrolet-authored 2013 trailering guide (15 pages, InDesign CS5);
Spec sheet
6 of 25 fields cited; 1 estimate. Field index
Cited fields may cover selected trims or only part of a measurement. Read the configuration and source beside each value; a cited field does not mean every version is researched.
Towing
- Conventional maximum
- 13,000 lb. 6.0L V8, Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 2WD, 4.10 axle.Chevrolet source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- 17,800 lb. 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle.Chevrolet source
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,300 lb tongue at the 13,000 lb conventional maximum. 2,670 lb pin at the 17,800 lb fifth-wheel maximum. Illustration at 10 percent conventional and 15 percent in-bed, not a measured load or recommendation. Follow the trailer and vehicle instructions; actual load may be higher.Estimate
- Weight distribution
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Trailer frontal area
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Weights
- Payload
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- GCWR
- 16,000–24,500 lb across 68 chart rows that print a GCWR (each row's GCWR is in the chart table and explorer)Chevrolet source
- GVWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Front GAWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Rear GAWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Curb weight
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Body
- Wheelbase
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Bed length
- Long Box, Standard BoxChevrolet source
- Bed width and depth
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Cab-to-axle
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Overall length, width, height
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Ground clearance and angles
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel clearance
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Power
- Engine, horsepower, torque
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Transmission
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fuel type and tank
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Drivetrain
- 2WD, 4WDChevrolet source
- Axle ratio
- 3.73, 4.10Chevrolet source
- Tow package
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Bed, tongue weight, and wheelbase
The trailer rating is one limit. The bed has to fit the load, the tongue or pin has to fit in payload, and the wheelbase is the column the chart uses.
- An illustrative 10 percent of the 13,000 lb conventional maximum is 1,300 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
- An illustrative 15 percent of the 17,800 lb fifth-wheel maximum is 2,670 lb of pin weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
Bed capacity · Tongue and pin weight · Wheelbase · GCWR, GVWR, and GAWR. Wheelbase is not transcribed for this year. See the spec sheet for the sourced GCWR and its configuration.
Estimate payload margin and bed volume · How these limits work together
Change from 2012
- Conventional: 13,000 lb in 2012, 13,000 lb in 2013 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
- Fifth-wheel: 17,800 lb in 2012, 17,800 lb in 2013 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
GMT900 HD
2013 is year 6 of this generation (2008–2014). Redesigned heavy-duty Silverado for 2008.
2013 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 68 transcribed chart rows. A missing hitch means the chart did not print one for that engine, not that it is zero.
| Engine | Conventional | Fifth-wheel | Chart rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | 13,000 lb | 14,700–17,800 lb | 20 |
| 6.0L V8 | 9,300–13,000 lb | 9,300–14,700 lb | 40 |
| 6.0L V8 CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) | 8,900–13,000 lb | — | 8 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17,800 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Regular Cab, Long Box | 2WD | 3.73note 1 | 24,500 lb | Page 12, Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD Fifth-Wheel/Gooseneck Trailer Weight Ratings (Regular Cab), column '2500HD Long Box 2WD', engine '6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax)', axle 3.73, GCWR 24,500 |
| 17,500 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Regular Cab, Long Box | 4WD | 3.73note 1 | 24,500 lb | Page 12, Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD Fifth-Wheel/Gooseneck Trailer Weight Ratings (Regular Cab), column '2500HD Long Box 4WD', engine '6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax)', axle 3.73, GCWR 24,500 |
| 17,500 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Extended Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.73note 1 | 24,500 lb | Page 12, Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD Fifth-Wheel/Gooseneck Trailer Weight Ratings (Extended Cab), column '2500HD Standard Box 2WD', engine '6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax)', axle 3.73, GCWR 24,500 |
| 17,400 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Extended Cab, Long Box | 2WD | 3.73note 1 | 24,500 lb | Page 12, Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD Fifth-Wheel/Gooseneck Trailer Weight Ratings (Extended Cab), column '2500HD Long Box 2WD', engine '6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax)', axle 3.73, GCWR 24,500 |
| 17,400 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Crew Cab, Standard Box | 2WD | 3.73note 1 | 24,500 lb | Page 12, Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD Fifth-Wheel/Gooseneck Trailer Weight Ratings (Crew Cab), column '2500HD Standard Box 2WD', engine '6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax)', axle 3.73, GCWR 24,500 |
| 16,700 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Crew Cab, Long Box | 2WD | 3.73note 1 | 24,500 lb | Page 12, Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD Fifth-Wheel/Gooseneck Trailer Weight Ratings (Crew Cab), column '2500HD Long Box 2WD', engine '6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax)', axle 3.73, GCWR 24,500 |
| 16,400 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Extended Cab, Standard Box | 4WD | 3.73note 1 | 24,500 lb | Page 12, Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD Fifth-Wheel/Gooseneck Trailer Weight Ratings (Extended Cab), column '2500HD Standard Box 4WD', engine '6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax)', axle 3.73, GCWR 24,500 |
| 15,800 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Crew Cab, Standard Box | 4WD | 3.73note 1 | 24,500 lb | Page 12, Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD Fifth-Wheel/Gooseneck Trailer Weight Ratings (Crew Cab), column '2500HD Standard Box 4WD', engine '6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax)', axle 3.73, GCWR 24,500 |
| 15,700 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Extended Cab, Long Box | 4WD | 3.73note 1 | 24,500 lb | Page 12, Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD Fifth-Wheel/Gooseneck Trailer Weight Ratings (Extended Cab), column '2500HD Long Box 4WD', engine '6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax)', axle 3.73, GCWR 24,500 |
| 14,700 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.0L V8 | Regular Cab, Long Box | 2WD | 4.10note 1 | 20,500 lb | Page 12, Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD Fifth-Wheel/Gooseneck Trailer Weight Ratings (Regular Cab), column '2500HD Long Box 2WD', engine '6.0L V8', axle 4.10, GCWR 20,500 |
| 14,700 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Crew Cab, Long Box | 4WD | 3.73note 1 | 24,500 lb | Page 12, Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD Fifth-Wheel/Gooseneck Trailer Weight Ratings (Crew Cab), column '2500HD Long Box 4WD', engine '6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax)', axle 3.73, GCWR 24,500 |
| 14,400 lb Fifth-wheel | 6.0L V8 | Regular Cab, Long Box | 4WD | 4.10note 1 | 20,500 lb | Page 12, Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD Fifth-Wheel/Gooseneck Trailer Weight Ratings (Regular Cab), column '2500HD Long Box 4WD', engine '6.0L V8', axle 4.10, GCWR 20,500 |
- Chart footnote 1: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver. Chart title covers fifth-wheel/gooseneck.
Chart source: Chevrolet, 2013 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (68 rows) →Download 2013 rows as CSV ↓
What changes the number
- Engine and transmission
- Cab, bed, and wheelbase
- Two-wheel drive, four-wheel drive, or all-wheel drive
- Axle ratio and tow package
- Conventional hitch versus fifth-wheel versus gooseneck
- People, options, and cargo, which spend payload the chart assumed was empty
Questions
- How much can a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD tow?
- The highest fifth-wheel-hitch rating for the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 17,800 lb, the top of 30 rows transcribed from Chevrolet’s 2013 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle. Most configurations are rated lower: 29 of the 30 transcribed fifth-wheel-hitch chart rows for 2013 are below 17,800 lb. The other cited maximum for the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 13,000 lb on a conventional hitch.
- Did Silverado 2500HD towing change for 2013?
- Compare the cited 2013 figures on this page with the 2012 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 17,800 lb fifth-wheel maximum is printed for the 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Regular Cab, Long Box bed, 2WD, 3.73 axle.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2013 Silverado 2500HD?
- At the cited 13,000 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,300 lb of tongue weight. This is not a recommended percentage or a measurement; follow your trailer and vehicle instructions and measure the actual load. At the cited 17,800 lb fifth-wheel maximum, an illustrative 15% assumption produces 2,670 lb of pin weight. This is not a recommended percentage or a measurement; follow your trailer and vehicle instructions and measure the actual load. That load counts against payload and the rear axle rating.
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